Unit 8 - Cold War

What is capitalism?

• An economic system in which regular citizens control the flow of money.

• When people live in only the capital of the country

• Businesses and individuals must compete to earn money.

• An economic system in which the government controls all of the money.

Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization created?

• to loan money to Western European countries to rebuild after WWII

• as a peace organization formed after WWII to prevent war.

• to threat communist nations

• as a defence to prevent the U.S.S.R from forcing communism on other countries.

The Space Race was

• a competition to see who could convert distance the fastest.

• a race that happened between the United State and Germany to send people to outer space.

• a race to cover the most amount of space available.

• a competitive race between the Soviet Union and United States to send people into outer space.

The Cold War actually helped to prevent all out war between the United States and the Soviet Union.

• True

• False

If you are "drafted" you must

• serve in the army, even if you don't want to.

• revise your English homework.

• stand in front of a cold breeze.

• join the army if you are less than 16 years old.

What type of economy did the Soviet Union have?

• socialist

• capitalist

• fascist

• communist

Who made the statement "An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent"?

• President Roosevelt
• Joseph Stalin
• Winston Churchill
• President Harry Truman

In what country is the city of Berlin located?

• France
• Germany
• England
• Soviet Union

This is an example of propaganda

• True

• False

What did Khrushchev want when sending the missiles to Cuba?

• To increase the Soviet Union's nuclear capability
• Aid the Cuba
• Aid the US
• To increase the US nuclear capability